Upgrade Guide
Lumix TZ70→Lumix LX5
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the TZ70. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the LX5
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Battery life~400 shots (CIPA) vs ~300 shots (CIPA)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (10MP)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | TZ70 | LX5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Street | +0.2 | ||
| Travel | -0.1 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.1 | ||
| Documentary | -0.3 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | -0.1 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | -0.1 | ||
| Food | -0.1 | ||
| Macro | -0.2 | ||
| Architecture | -0.3 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.5 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | TZ70 | LX5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £263 used | £245 used | |
| Released | 2015 | 2010 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 12.1MP 1/2.33-inch MOS | 10.1MP 1/1.63-inch CCD | |
| Resolution | 12MP | 10MP | ↓ |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/50 | HD 720p (AVCHD Lite) | |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF; face/eye detection, focus peaking | Contrast AF; face detection, AF tracking, 23-area | |
| Stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps (6fps with continuous AF) | 2.5fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 243g (with battery) | 271g (with battery) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 0.2", 1.17M dots, eye sensor | None built in (optional DMW-LVF1 electronic finder) | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fixed LCD, 460k dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Leica 30x zoom lens (24-720mm equivalent) | Fixed Leica 3.8x zoom lens (24-90mm equivalent, f/2.0-3.3) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD slot |
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